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Stepping Stone 74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nikos Acosta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Albert Blaird!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Acosta leaves Blaird with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acosta slaps away a takedown attempt from Blaird, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Acosta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Acosta (2) vs (0) Blaird
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blaird is looking to control Acosta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaird avoid being mounted?
Acosta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta wants to pass to mount but Blaird is defending the position. #T1#
Blaird wants to control but Acosta is keeping busy.
Blaird is refusing to be controlled, as Acosta sits in half guard. #SUB#
Acosta is looking for a kimura but Blaird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acosta to get the leverage.
Blaird tries to get to full guard but Acosta has control of the leg.
Blaird is looking to control Acosta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaird avoid being mounted?
Acosta is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaird manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Acosta wants to control from the top but Blaird keeps moving.
Acosta tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaird is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Blaird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acosta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acosta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acosta tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaird is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Blaird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acosta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acosta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blaird working a defensive guard here.
Acosta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blaird keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully.
Acosta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Acosta trying to control but Blaird is working from the bottom.
Acosta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blaird can't keep his opponent in guard - Acosta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Acosta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaird sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Acosta seems to be working for a kimura but Blaird defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Acosta wants to control but Blaird is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Blaird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Acosta wants to free his trapped foot but Blaird is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Acosta is looking for a kimura here.
Blaird moves into full guard.
#T6#
Acosta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Acosta trying to control but Blaird is working from the bottom.
Acosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Acosta pushing down on Blaird's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Acosta is trying to control. Blaird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Acosta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blaird trying to control but Acosta postures up.
Blaird is staying active underneath Acosta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Blaird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Acosta pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Acosta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acosta. #T8##SUB2#
Blaird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Acosta pulls his head out easily.
Blaird looks winded!
Acosta prevents Blaird from improving his position.
Acosta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Acosta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blaird! Score +3 for passing guard: Acosta (5) vs (0) Blaird
Acosta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Acosta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blaird to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blaird shrugs it off.
Acosta moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Acosta (8) vs (0) Blaird
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10##SUB#
Acosta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blaird has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Acosta is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blaird tries to escape but Acosta has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Acosta is looking for the choke from the back position but Blaird is controlling his hands well.
Blaird rolls, trying to escape but Acosta keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Acosta is looking to control Blaird but Blaird is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Acosta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blaird trying to control the action but Acosta just sinks the hooks in.
Blaird can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Blaird fending off the submission attempt from Acosta.
Acosta controlling well, preventing Blaird from escaping the position.
Blaird is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##SUB#
Acosta is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Blaird has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Acosta has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Blaird taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Acosta doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikos Acosta!
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascon tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
#CL#
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kimura decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gascon drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Gascon off! Gascon jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Gascon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) Gascon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is looking to control Gascon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Gascon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kimura to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gascon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kimura pulls down on the head and he's put Gascon to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daijiro Kimura! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petrov looking to score a takedown here. Lake is defending well but Petrov drives through and ends up in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Petrov#SUB#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lake working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lake has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is trying to keep Petrov in close.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lake holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T4#
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Lake's guard. #T5#
Lake controlling Petrov's posture.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet. #T6##SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov's guard.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Lake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Petrov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lake has cracked it and Petrov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lake! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Smyth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Smyth successfully pulls guard.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smyth is keeping the position for now.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus pushes down on Smyth's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Smyth wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Smyth is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (0) vs (3) Maximus
Maximus controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Maximus tries to control but Smyth wriggling away.
Maximus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (0) vs (6) Maximus
Maximus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smyth breaks Maximus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (6) Maximus
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smyth looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus passes Smyth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus moves into full mount! Smyth won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (11) Maximus
Maximus tries to control but Smyth wriggling away.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Smyth is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximus has a good base and remains in mount.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
Smyth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Maximus passes into side control, despite Smyth's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (14) Maximus
The referee asks Maximus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maximus prefers to stall for the moment though.#T5#
Smyth is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus staying calm.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maximus is continuing to stall.#T6#
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Maximus the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus trying to control the action but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Smyth is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
Maximus taking a breather here. #T7#
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
Maximus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smyth is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position. #T8#
More stalling from Maximus.
Maximus trying to control the position but Smyth is working away.
Maximus controls the position.
Smyth is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Maximus controlling from side mount.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus controlling from side mount.
Maximus trying to control the action but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Maximus taking a breather here. #T10#
Smyth struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T11#
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Maximus just content to control the position.
Maximus trying to control the position but Smyth is working away.
Maximus slows the pace down. #T13#
Smyth is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Smyth seems a little lost for a moment, as Maximus dominates the positioning.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working. #T14#
Maximus controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 14 to 2.
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Dirt is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Dirt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Dirt#SUB2#
Dirt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner passes Dirt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Banner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Dirt
Banner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (7) vs (0) Dirt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Banner has control of Dirt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dirt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dirt tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Dirt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner fails to take his opponent's back.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Dirt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dirt trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Dirt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Dirt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Dirt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (7) vs (4) Dirt
Banner can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Banner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dirt's arms.
Banner trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Dirt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Banner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Banner for a finish.
Banner just looking to survive in the bad position.
Banner is really stuck here.
Banner prevents Dirt from getting a body triangle.
Dirt not allowing Banner to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dirt wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner tries to escape but Dirt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Banner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Banner tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Banner showing good submission defense here.
Dirt is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
Banner trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Dirt is trying to stick to Banner's back but Banner is turning into Dirt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dirt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (4) Dirt#T5#
Banner advances to half guard.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dirt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Dirt defending well.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg. #SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (4) Dirt#T6#
Banner looking to control but Dirt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banner prevents Dirt from getting the reversal.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Dirt regains half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Dirt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirt is holding on for now.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Dirt defends the submission attempt.
Dirt is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Banner uses his free foot to push down on Dirt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dirt. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (4) Dirt#SUB#
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Dirt is in no mood to give up.
Dirt is trying to escape the mount but Banner keeps good control and instead manages to take Dirt's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (18) vs (4) Dirt
Banner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dirt doesn't escape.
Dirt trying to control but not successfully.
Banner controlling from the back.#T9#
Banner keeps control of the position as Dirt tries to break free.
#SUB#
Banner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Banner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dirt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dirt for a finish.
Dirt tries to escape but Banner has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Dirt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banner gets his way!
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Dirt tries to buck him off.
#T10##SUB#
Dirt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dirt wants to control his opponent's hands but Banner gets his hands free.
Banner controls the action.#SUB#
Banner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dirt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dirt is really stuck here.
Banner trying to control momentarily.
Dirt tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
#T11#
Dirt keeps trying to improve his position.
Banner biding his time, controlling Dirt. #SUB#
Banner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dirt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Banner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambini goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gambini tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambini drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Gambini.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Gambini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gambini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Gambini jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gambini is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gambini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gambini has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gambini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambini to the mat. Gambini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gambini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie postures up.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Gambini managing to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gambini trying to control the position here.
Gambini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gambini pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gambini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Gambini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.#T5#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (2) Gracie#T6#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie looking to control.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T7##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gambini passes into half guard.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini continues to stall.
Gambini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Gracie#T8#
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gracie stops Gambini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Gambini avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie wants to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gambini is staying active.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (2) Gracie#T12#
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gambini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gambini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Well, if Gambini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gambini content to control rather than advance. #T14#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gambini is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Gino Gambini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smooth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smooth off to one side.
Cartwright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smooth's waist but Smooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartwright off to one side.
Smooth with the counter takedown but Cartwright avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cartwright gets caught napping as Smooth dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (0) vs (2) Smooth
Cartwright is controlling Smooth's posture.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (2) Smooth
Cartwright stands and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Smooth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright is staying tight to Smooth's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Smooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright controls the position.
Smooth regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cartwright's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smooth is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright is pressing down on Smooth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smooth is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Smooth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartwright forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Smooth moves into full guard.
Cartwright pushes down on Smooth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cartwright is controlling the pace.
Smooth is positioning himself well to prevent Cartwright advancing to mount.
Cartwright is taking a breather. Smooth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Smooth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smooth working a defensive guard but Cartwright passes into half guard.
Smooth is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (8) vs (2) Smooth
Cartwright wants to control but Smooth is keeping him busy.
Smooth is looking to reverse the position.
Smooth is holding Cartwright down, trying to stall.#T6#
Smooth struggling a bit here.
Smooth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Smooth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cartwright off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (8) vs (6) Smooth
Cartwright is keeping busy.
#T7#
Cartwright trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cartwright.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smooth's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cartwright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cartwright wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Smooth tries to get the hooks in deep but Cartwright pushed the leg off.
Cartwright can't escape the position.
Cartwright just trying to survive but Smooth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cartwright is keeping busy.
Smooth is not going to allow Cartwright to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Smooth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cartwright is defending well though. Smooth let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Smooth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cartwright has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T9#
Smooth is not going to allow Cartwright to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Cartwright showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Cartwright right now.
Cartwright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cartwright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartwright tries to hold on but Smooth pushes him away. #T10#
Cartwright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smooth works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (8) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Cartwright manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (10) vs (9) Smooth#SUB2#
Smooth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright stands and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (13) vs (9) Smooth
Cartwright working away.#T11#
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
Smooth regains half guard.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Smooth is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright controlling the action here. #T12#
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but Smooth defending well. #T13#
Smooth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Smooth is looking for a triangle but Cartwright pushes his legs off easily.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth trying to control the position.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright trying to control from half guard but Smooth is working away.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smooth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cartwright trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shart as he avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Shart circles away easily#CL2#
and Shart counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Shart postures up.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Shart
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is pushing down on Shart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shart is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Shart won't allow it.
Shart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Shart
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (0) Shart
Shart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shart has worked his arm free - good work by Shart!
Garcia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shart's legs.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Shart is not content to let Garcia control the position. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Shart is defending well. #SUB#
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia trying to control the position but Shart is working away. #T4#
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shart tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Shart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Shart defending well. #T5#
Shart keeping control of the position.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
Garcia is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Shart controlling the position well.
Shart wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
Shart is trying to control but can't.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it. #T7#
Shart won't allow Garcia to pass to mount. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Shart won't allow it. #SUB#
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Shart defends the submission attempt.
Garcia is trying to control. Shart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Shart defends it.
Shart is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (10) vs (0) Shart
Garcia looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Shart to control.
Garcia moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (13) vs (0) Shart#T9#
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Shart manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (13) vs (2) Shart
Garcia is trying to keep Shart in close.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (15) vs (2) Shart#T11#
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Shart trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Shart's legs - danger averted.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Shart tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.#T12#
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (18) vs (2) Shart#SUB#
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shart is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (18) vs (4) Shart
Garcia has control of Shart's left arm, preventing Shart from doing any damage.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Shart wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to hold Shart in close to prevent damage but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Garcia wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
Shart trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Shart advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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